Author Archives: first person productions

By Jay Akin It’s 9 AM on a Tuesday. I’ve never been in so much pain in my life! I’ve never broken a bone or birthed a child so I don’t have those as reference points. The next level of … Continue reading →

By Loriann Knapton Diane was my best friend Sue’s mother. I met her during my first playdate at Sue’s house on Wisconsin Street around 1968. Because 1960s etiquette required that all children call their elders by Mr., Mrs., or Miss … Continue reading →

by Casem AbuLughod Casey wrote this essay in the “Summer Fun & Games” workshop I led at Pinney Library last summer. In it he captured just how I feel about “pine time.” They walked through the woods, watching their steps … Continue reading →

By Renee Lajcak It’s the 1970s in conservative Oshkosh, Wisconsin.  My older brother Bob and older sister Michelle are out of the house in their own apartments, having exciting lives with interesting friends, while I’m still stuck at home going … Continue reading →

In recognition of World Mental Health Day October 10, an international day for global mental health education, awareness, and advocacy against social stigma, I invited Max Blaska, writer, filmmaker, and mental health warrior, to write about his journey. This is … Continue reading →

In recognition of World Mental Health Day October 10, an international day for global mental health education, awareness, and advocacy against social stigma, I invited Max Blaska, writer, filmmaker, and mental health warrior, to write about his journey. This is … Continue reading →

By Faith Ellestad The summer I turned nine, my parents seized the opportunity to buy a great big old house at an amazing bargain price.  The catch was it had to be moved to a different lot, a process that … Continue reading →